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Natalia Melnikova, MD, PhD1; Maureen F. Orr, MS1; Jennifer Wu, MS1, Bryan Christensen, PhD2.

Caitlin Merlo, MPH1; Nancy Brener, PhD2; Laura Kann, PhD2; Tim McManus, MS2; Diane Harris, PhD3; Kristy Mugavero, MSN, MPH4.

This video demonstrates how to correctly collect and transport a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab for pertussis diagnostic testing. Determining who has pertussis can be difficult. Whenever possible, a properly obtained NP swab or aspirate should be collected from all persons with suspected cases. It is essential to use correct technique when collecting and transporting specimens for laboratory testing. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/clinical/diagnostic-testing/specimen-collection.html#swab-testing

CDC’s Recent Outbreaks and Incidents Web page informs on current public health emergency topics including diseases, infections, and natural disasters.

George Turabelidze, MD, PhD1; Ravi K. Aggu-Sher, MD1; Ehsan Jahanpour, MS1; C. Jon Hinkle1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Jacek M. Mazurek, MD1; Patricia L. Schleiff, MS1; John M.

CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Food Safety